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valyria · 06-02-2013, 09:07 PM

Hi, everyone. Sorry if this came up before.

I'd like to know if I should format or convert my file. I have an ebook I'm interested in self-publishing. I know HTML, so I can format by hand. But since Smashwords and Kindle Direct Publishing both convert your Word .doc file to most ereader formats (ePub, Mobi, PDF), what is the point of formatting HTML by hand? As long as you make sure your Word doc complies with Smashwords' and KDP's conversion requirements, you're good to go.

As a side note, my ebook contains some bullets and images. It's not purely text, which is why I'm wondering if I should format using HTML code.

06-02-2013, 09:07 PM	#1
valyria Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: iPad	To Format or Convert? Hi, everyone. Sorry if this came up before. I'd like to know if I should format or convert my file. I have an ebook I'm interested in self-publishing. I know HTML, so I can format by hand. But since Smashwords and Kindle Direct Publishing both convert your Word .doc file to most ereader formats (ePub, Mobi, PDF), what is the point of formatting HTML by hand? As long as you make sure your Word doc complies with Smashwords' and KDP's conversion requirements, you're good to go. As a side note, my ebook contains some bullets and images. It's not purely text, which is why I'm wondering if I should format using HTML code.